Henry VIII Foreign Policy (1514-1529)
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- Henry VIII Foreign Policy (1514-1529)
- Support for France (1525-1529)
- Henry met with Francis I once - THE FIELD OF CLOTH OF GOLD (1520)
- Henry disappointed with England's 'all give and no take' relationship with Spain
- Felt Francis' defeat at Pavia paved the way from his desires to take the French throne.
- England and France concluded an alliance in 1527
- By 1528 they were both at war with the Habsburgs
- BATTLE OF LANDRIANO - Charles defeated the French
- Resulting peace treaty - TREATY OF CAMBRAI 1529
- Wolsey only just ensured England's inclusion
- Resulting peace treaty - TREATY OF CAMBRAI 1529
- BATTLE OF LANDRIANO - Charles defeated the French
- By 1528 they were both at war with the Habsburgs
- England and France concluded an alliance in 1527
- Wolsey joined negotiations between France, the Pope, Venice and Florence for an anti-Habsburg alliance
- THE LEAGUE OF COGNAC (1526)
- Hoping to remain the peacemaker in Europe
- England soon was dragged into war against Charles
- Henry's desire for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon made neutrality impossible
- Felt Francis' defeat at Pavia paved the way from his desires to take the French throne.
- Support for the Habsburgs (1520-1525)
- Henry met with Charles before and after the Field of Cloth of Gold (1520) in an attempt to remain neutral
- Spain was a more attractive ally for England
- Henry was married to the aunt of Charles V
- still desired to make substantial territorial gains in France
- 1522 - Henry declares war on France
- achieved little and cost a fortune
- THE TREATY OF LONDON (1518)
- Pope Leo X called for a general crusade
- attempt to halt the spread of Ottoman Power (east Europe)
- Wolsey - opportunity to place England at the centre of European diplomacy
- called for all major powers of Europe to live under 'Universal Peace'
- Over 2 dozen signatories
- Wolsey arranged for all signatories to sign the treaty with England separately
- dispel English isolation
- avoid war/attacks from each other
- balance of power established across western Europe
- Wolsey arranged for all signatories to sign the treaty with England separately
- Pope Leo X called for a general crusade
- BATTLE OF PAVIA (1525)
- Francis I captured
- Henry hoped to exploit this
- called for Charles to split France into English and Spanish zones
- Charles was reluctant since his interest did not match that of England
- called for Charles to split France into English and Spanish zones
- Henry hoped to exploit this
- Charles took control of most of the Italian Peninsula
- Pope was a virtual prisoner
- Francis I captured
- Support for France (1525-1529)
- Henry required approval from the Pope for his divorce
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